Search & Rescue Support Officer Lower North IslandLocation: Lower North Island covering Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu & WellingtonOffice Location: The location of this role can be at the Gisborne or Wellington SLSNZ officeSalary: $75,000 - $78,000 + VehicleAbout Us: Across Aotearoa, our volunteer surf lifeguards have saved thousands of lives and ensured millions have come home safe after a day at the beach since 1910!
Surf Life Saving NZ is truly unique, delivering proactive surf lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, a range of public education beach safety programmes and campaigns, member education, training and development as well as a highly respected sport.This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and talented team who are dedicated to helping achieve our vision of "no-one drowns at the beach in Aotearoa New Zealand," whilst taking the next step in your career.This is an exciting time to join the team in these newly created roles.
The SAR Support Officers report to the Lifesaving & SAR Support Manager.
They are responsible for supporting the effectiveness & resilience of the Surf Life Saving SAR teams and members.
They support the delivery of the SLSNZ SAR training framework and development pathway; ensuring all SAR squads are suitably trained and equipped for the tasks they perform, they facilitate local relationships between local surf life saving SAR coordinators, regional lifesaving managers and local SAR agencies and ensure the development of national and regional SAR support services (duty officers, peer support officers).Key Responsibilities:Support the effectiveness & resilience of the Surf Life Saving SAR teams and members.Facilitate local relationships between local surf life saving SAR coordinators, regional lifesaving managers and local SAR agencies.Ensure the development of national and regional SAR support services.Qualifications and Skills:A thorough understanding of SLSNZ.Knowledge of surf life saving Search and Rescue operations.Passion to perform and contribute to SLSNZ.Respect from the clubs / SAR squads or will earn respect quickly (credibility).An ability to develop and present content to a range of audiences.Demonstrated capability to develop strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.Able to take the initiative, prioritise competing work demands and meet deadlines.Integrity to work unsupervised.Strong networking and relationship-building skills.Knowledge and experience across charitable, not-for-profit, sporting or volunteer organisations.If you are keen to join our amazing team and make your mark, please apply through the QJumpers platform Link with your Cover Letter & CV by 5pm Friday 14th February 2025.Interviews will be held online between the 24th & 26th February 2025.
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